Burkett's Batting Change Prompts Praise and Debate
The piece discusses Jessie Burkett's shift from a swing to a slap batting style after an injury, noting his 1901 NL batting honor and his claim that few rivals should claim credit for base hits. It contrasts Burkett with contemporaries like Keeler and Niles, cites opinions of Harry Niles and others, and mentions public interest in whether Burkett or Niles can sustain high averages.
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Jessie Burkett
Jesse
Keeler
Tom Bunt
Burkett
Brageart
Hall
Dogia
Colling Ort Dub
Fidra
Olevarer
Terri Paren
Des
Jett
Harry Nites
Burkuth
Harry
Myernkrs
Ark
Rta
Hines
Hennas Niles
Ias
Larry
McAloorald
Niles
Pinck
Patience
Perceveranes
Harry Niles
Jim
Johnson
Henry Brimp
College sports at Norfolk Jameston exposition athletic championship
The report notes a university rivalry with Pennsylvania Harvard Massachusetts and Texas mentioned. Carter of Pennsylvania leads in a dash with a large prize or reward cited while the event nears its fourth day. Patterson Fletcher Co promotes Panama hats and trading patterns for buyers.
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Norfolk
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard
Massachusetts
Side of
Shire
Tiniversity of Texas
Tex
Carter
Pennsylvania
Ted
Patterson Fletcher CO
Incorporation filings outline United States Trail Railway company
Pierre Me 1 line teles of incorporation were new today for the United States Trail Railway company. Incorporators include rerson New Jersey Velhi. Capital stock 35,000,000. Road to start at Portland Me and extend to New York and Chicago over about 7,000 miles. Estimated cost 500,000,000.
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Pierre
United States
2Trai Railway Company
Mark Twain Poked Fun At The Queen At Windsor Party
Marie Twain dominated Windsor party as Mark Twain mingled with royal guests including King Edward and Queen Alexandra. The American humorist drew attention with wit while Mrs. Benjamin Harrison attended incognito. Patterson Sterns in Washington reported Taft returned from trip in mixed mood and avoided political discussion.
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Mark Twain
London
Marie Twain
Windsor
Daunde
Abies
Twain
Edward Ant
Alexandra
Khie
Shun
Pike
Connaught
Petore Arthur
Petes Arthire
Oxford Alt
Mark Twat
Gwen
Gioden Party
Mra
Henjanda Harrison
Wae
Pee
Government collecting municipal statistics prompts county report
In Peru Indiana on June 2 the Wabash railroad hints at abandoning its well equipped city hospital as Montpelier Ohio opens a new one. The Peru hospital, eight years old, cost forty thousand sixty dollars, with a push to convert it into a city hospital.
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Peri
Ind
Wabash ‘Railroad Company
Peru
Montpelier
Fent
Indiana Traction Road for Sale in August Hearing
Indiana traders report the Indiana Traction Road, once under construction, will be offered for sale by the receiver in August. The Huntington, Columbia City and Northwestern line, now in receivership, faced stockholder concerns over absorption by the Murdock syndicate, which denies any such intent.
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Amseen
Ind
Huntingan, Columbia City & Northwestern Railroad
Murdock Syndicate
Attorney General Urges Ousting Firms Over Fines
Ohio Attorney General Wade Quis reports that fines against legal combinations restraining trade are ineffective because the public bears the cost. He favors civil actions to drive offending corporations from the state and notes the aim to keep oil companies like Standard Oil in Ohio while ensuring compliance with laws.
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Columbus
Wade Quis
Ftax
Ines
Standard Oil Company
Attack on religious camp with acid reported near Alliance
A mob armed with squirt guns loaded with diluted acid attacked the Gite of Vongues religious camp near Alliance. Rev. Lupton Laipten and worshipers at the Mourners' Bench were splashed, with Laipten severely burned. No arrests reported. Local storefront ads follow.
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Allianch
Vongues
Ety
Tate Butt
Leet Lapten
Laipten
Laipton
Lupton Wis
Saheee
Clarence Swann Leaves Western Gas for Damascus Brake Beam
Clarence Swann, eight-year Western Gas employee and trusted treasurer’s clerk, has accepted a position with Damascus Brake Beam Company in Cleveland. He departs Monday for the new post, leaving behind colleagues who praise his meticulous work. The piece notes staffing changes at Western Gas including William Miller handling yard duties with a reduced crew, and mentions adjustments around Dennis Hayes’s and Edward Rory’s roles.
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Clarence Swann
Damascus Brake
Clevaland
Swane
Western Gas
Isabe
Mr. Swann
William ‘Miller
Wabesh
Edward Rory
Dennis Hayes
Mr. Miller
Detroit
Miller
Scenes Shift Now in Haywood Trial Coverage
The article outlines testimony around the Cripple Creek era bomb plots and Orchard's claims, detailing alleged movements through San Francisco and Canon City. It notes corroboration and dispute among witnesses, Haywood's defense strategy, and expectations of extended testimony over weeks.
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Orchard
San Francisco
Petitboné
Wein
Monty
Postal Telegraph Company
Peuilbone
Paulbone
Denver
Gover d'Alene
Petehoy
Canon City
Tolls Peabody
William Vaughan
Peltihone
Goddard and
Gubbert
Mayer
Colorado
Independence Station
Gregory
Vine
New York Central Hit Again On an Oil Rate
Rochester June 22 The federal jury convicted the New York Central rail road for failing to file oil rate charges with the Interstate Commerce Commission related to a shipment from Burlington Vermont. Trial followed a commerce rate dispute with a barge of oil shipments.
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New York
Gentral
Rochester
New York Central Railroad
Barlington
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